Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

Section R651-202-1

Boating Advisory Council

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 32899
Filed: 08/25/2009 05:02:55 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to restructure the boating advisory council to better reflect current trends in boating and provide fair representation for user groups.

Summary of the rule or change:

Restructure the Boating Advisory Council to include representation for a broader scope of users in boating matters. There will be one member from each of these user groups: boating safety and education organizations, sailing users, boating anglers, marine dealers, personal watercraft users, outfitting companies, paddle craft users, water sports users, and motorboat users.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 73-18-3.5

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no cost to the state budget associated with this restructure because the restructure is only changing the boating advisory council members.

local governments:

There is no cost to local government associated with this restructure because the restructure is only changing the boating advisory council members.

small businesses:

There is no cost to small businesses associated with this restructure because the restructure is only changing the boating advisory council members.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is no cost to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities associated with this restructure because the restructure is only changing the boating advisory council members.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no cost to affected persons associated with this restructure because the restructure is only changing the boating advisory council members.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This rule change should help business owners by giving them a voice in boating regulation issues.

Michael R. Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Parks and Recreation
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Tammy Wright at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7359, by FAX at 801-538-7378, or by Internet E-mail at tammywright@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/15/2009

This rule may become effective on:

10/22/2009

Authorized by:

Mark Forbes, Deputy Director (Legislation)

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-202. Boating Advisory Council.

R651-202-1. Boating Advisory Council.

A Boating Advisory Council, consisting of [seven]nine members, has been appointed by the board to represent boaters and others in boating matters. There is one member from each of the following interests: [United States Coast Guard Auxiliary,]Boating safety and education organizations, sailing [or non-powered craft ]users, [wildlife and outdoor recreation associations,]boating anglers, marine dealers, personal watercraft users, [river runners]outfitting companies, paddle craft users, water sports users and [a youth member]motorboat users.

KEY: boating

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 15, 2005]2009

Notice of Continuation: April 18, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 73-18-3.5